Month: February 2020 Posts

MEC says its operations not affected by office closure

Feb 14, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says the closure of its offices by protesters has not affected the commission’s operations. MEC Spokesperson Sangwani Mwafulirwa made the remarks after Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) sealed MEC offices… ...

Women march against gender based violence

Feb 02, 2020 Martha Chikoti 1 &

…Want men to hold fellow men accountable Young Feminists Network together with PEPETA Network on Saturday marched against cases of sexual abuse and violence against women. The two organizations conducted the peaceful march on Saturday… ...

Mzuzu council assigns security guard to receive feminists’ petition

Feb 02, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The Mzuzu City Council (MCC) on Saturday assigned a security guard to receive a petition from women marching against gender based violence. The Young Feminist Network (YFN) which organized the protests expressed disappointment over council… ...

Life after ConCourt ruling: A time for the Nation to act or forever keep the peace

Jan 29, 2020 Joshua Mphanda - Contributor 1 &

As the country prepares for the verdict on the historic presidential elections case heard at the Constitution Court sitting in Lilongwe, Malawi is at a crossroads right now. The 3rd of February, the day judgement… ...

Joseph Nkasa aikila kumbuyo kupambana kwa Mutharika

Jan 21, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 2 &

....Pomwe Charles Nsaku wati 'vuto ndiutsogoleri okakamilawu'.... Mphangala ziwiri pamaimbidwe m'dziko muno Joseph Nkasa komaso Chris Charles Nsaku, zaimba nyimbo zotsutsana pa momwe zikuyendera ndale komaso zinthu zina mdziko muno. Akamuna awiriwa atsutsana pamomwe zinthu… ...

Five jailed for looting during anti-Ansah demos

Jan 18, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The first grade magistrate court in Lilongwe has sentenced five men to three years imprisonment with hard labour for stealing goods worth K23 million in October last year during anti-Jane Ansah demonstrations. According to the… ...

HRDC demands K200 million from MBC

Jan 18, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 2 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) is demanding K200 million from the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) after the public broadcaster described the grouping as a terrorist organization. HRDC says the money is for injury caused… ...